This year’s medical exchange was one of the most extensive programs in our ten year history of the program. Participants in this year’s program were Mark Purnell MD, Leelee Von Stade MD, Robert Christensen DDS, Chris George MD, Dan Lee MD, Krista Fox OT, Amanda Boxtel, Laura Pritchard and Griff... read more →
May
28
May
09
Luego del fallecimiento de su marido, una mujer de la ciudad estadounidense de Aspen realizó una importante donación de sillas de rueda que la localidad hermana de Bariloche donó este jueves por la mañana al Hospital Zonal Ramón Carrillo. El aporte se realizó en el marco de la visita de... read more →
- May 9, 2013
- Bariloche
Sep
28
Dr. Tomas Trapani visited Aspen along with his wife Paula Fischer. Dr. Trapani attended an orthopedic conference with Dr. Purnell on SIGN Fracture Care. SIGN Fracture Care is a program that provides low cost surgical implants for hospitals such as the public hospital in Bariloche. After the conference, Dr. Trapani... read more →
- September 28, 2012
- Bariloche, Medical Exchange
Aug
02
Originally published in the Aspen Times Weekly, by Hilary Stunda In the foothills of the Andes, on the south-eastern shore of the crystal-clear Nahuel Huapi Lake close to Argentina’s border with Chile, lies the city of San Carlos de Bariloche. Like Aspen, it’s a popular destination for skiers and tourists.... read more →
- August 2, 2012
- Bariloche, Medical Exchange
May
28
The Aspen Bariloche Medical Exchange Program sent a small delegation to Bariloche. The participants were: Mark Purnell, MD, Ryan Pizinger MD, Robert Christensen, DDS, Laura Pritchard of the Aspen Sports Medicine Foundation, and Griff Smith of Aspen Sister Cities. Drs. Purnell and Pizinger did several demonstration orthopedic surgeries and made... read more →
- May 28, 2012
- Bariloche, Medical Exchange
May
12
El hospital zonal Bariloche realizó un intercambio médico con profesionales de Estados Unidos, especializados en traumatología y odontología. Se llevó a cabo en el marco de Ciudades Hermanas, que permite la realización de actividades de este tipo desde hace diez años. Según informaron desde Provincia, el Ministerio de Salud, a... read more →
- May 12, 2012
- Bariloche, Medical Exchange
Nov
28
The Aspen Bariloche Medical Exchange Program sent two physical therapists, Carrie Fox and Glen Mcloed, to Bariloche to be the principal speakers at a conference for regional physical therapists. The conference dealt with treatment of sports shoulder injuries. The proceeds from the registration fees for this conference were donated to... read more →
- November 28, 2011
- Bariloche, Medical Exchange
May
28
The Aspen Bariloche Medical Exchange Program, Aspen Sports Medicine Foundation, and the sister cities committees of Bariloche and Aspen secured the 2013 conference of the International Skier Safety Society for Bariloche.
- May 28, 2011
- Bariloche, Medical Exchange
May
28
Aspen Orthopedic Associates fellow, Dr. Bryan Mitchell, traveled to Bariloche for a week of surgical and clinical practice. It has now become an annual tradition for the Orthopedic Associates to send its fellows to Bariloche for peer training and experience. He was accompanied by Laura Pritchard (Director of the Aspen... read more →
- May 28, 2011
- Bariloche, Medical Exchange
Jun
09
On behalf of the Aspen Volunteer Fire Department, I would like to thank a number of individuals and businesses for their in-kind help and financial assistance during our first Aspen/Bariloche sister city fire fighter intercambio (exchange). Before I list those names, I would like to share what an incredible experience... read more →
- June 9, 2009
- Bariloche